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May 9th, 2008, 08:11 AM
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FOWLR good lights needed?
I may have a chance to pick up another 46g bow and I was thinking I could use it to hold a snowflake eel or a lionfish or pretty much make it a predator tank. My question is that I know my lighting unit for my reef tank cost me like 300+, but would I need special lighting other than the florescent light that came with the bowfront for a predator tank if I don't plan to have corals?
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 46g bow front Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 8 months saltwater, 2.5 years freshwater Other Intrests: Tennis, Video games, Working out, Drinking, Movies 
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#2
May 9th, 2008, 08:28 AM
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Re: FOWLR good lights needed?
Nope, no special lights needed.
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Current Aquarium(s) Description: 240-gallon reef with a 55-gallon sump and refugium Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 5 years
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May 10th, 2008, 03:39 AM
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Re: FOWLR good lights needed?
woot! I pm'd a guy about a 46g AGA bowfront, pine stand, glass top, and standard florecent light unit for 100 bucks. Is this a worthwhile deal? I am waiting for a response and some pictures.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 46g bow front Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 8 months saltwater, 2.5 years freshwater Other Intrests: Tennis, Video games, Working out, Drinking, Movies
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May 10th, 2008, 03:45 AM
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Re: FOWLR good lights needed?
Yes its a worthwhile deal goofy you know what they cost you own one!
Current Aquarium(s) Description: Empty 180 gal Future Reef 29 gal Planted Freshwater 90 fal Distant Future Project Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: Newbie to Salt, 2 years planted, Freshwater Forever and a Day! Other Intrests: hunting outdoorsy things, cars motorcycles anything that goes fast drag cars
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May 10th, 2008, 05:34 AM
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Re: FOWLR good lights needed?
just cuz I own one doesn't mean I got it at a good deal. I got my tank before even knowing that TFP or Live Aquaria existed.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 46g bow front Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 8 months saltwater, 2.5 years freshwater Other Intrests: Tennis, Video games, Working out, Drinking, Movies
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May 13th, 2008, 02:46 PM
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Re: FOWLR good lights needed?
stands alone for that tank would cost at least $200 and maybe $100 for the canopy at stores. So yeah thats a hell of a deal. I buy tanks and stands like that whenever I see a deal like that. I just keep them in storage. You never know when you will use it or need it as an emergency.
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May 16th, 2008, 02:40 PM
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Re: FOWLR good lights needed?
I have tanks stored inside of tanks, stored inside of tanks, and I would still buy more tanks if I could get them at a good price. Infation effects the value and selling price of tanks too. Plus the old tanks are made better than the new tanks. I have three Odell 55 gallon tanks that I bought over 30 years ago and they arestill running on the origianl silicone. The front, back and bottom glass is 5/8" thick and the side glass is 1/2" thick. Compare that to today's tanks. sadly they are too scratched up for display tanks, but they are good frag tanks.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 120g SPS Mother Colony Tank, 40 g sump, back wall overflows, 2 closed loop circulation circuits 59X Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 35 years in marine aquarium trade and managing LFS's, 10 years with coral. Other Intrests: Coral Propagation, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Cabinetry, and Reef Systems Development
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